Antipode of Tema, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Tema is Motufoua School, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Tema
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.670, -0.017
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.670, 179.983
Motufoua School
Tuvalu
Motufoua School is the closest city to Tema's antipodal point (247 km).
The antipodal city to Tema is Motufoua School. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tema is Motufoua School.
The distance from Tema to Motufoua School is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Tema
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tema's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tema.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 247 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 248 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 297 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 319 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 325 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 327 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 327 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 327 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 327 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 328 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 5.6698° N 0.0166° W
Elevation: 27 m (89 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 7.49° S 178.6926° E
Elevation: 10 m (33 ft)
How to calculate the antipodal point?
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
- LatO: Latitude at the origin point.
- LngO: Longitude at the origin point.
- LatA: Latitude at the antipodal point.
- LngA: Longitude at the antipodal point.
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Tema
The DMS coordinates are: 5°40'11.3'' N 0°0'59.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.6698°
LngO = -0.01657°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.6698°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.01657 + 180° = 179.98343°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Tema is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.6698, 179.98343)
In DMS format: 5°40'11.3'' N 0°0'59.7'' W.